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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.20, 125,917.80 and 73,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.20, 125,917.80 and 73,010.20 is: 109,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.20 : 125,917.80 = 73,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.20/125,917.80 = 73,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.20x = 125,917.80 × 73,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.20x = 9,193,283,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,283,761.56/83,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.30

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